plumbob wrote:
In another form it does because at one point during the mass we confess. However, the one the priest leads more towards is the confessional booth where it is a one on one.
I remember as kids where it was a must do, it got to the point what do i say so we would make up stuff. Heck how many times could we back talk the parents and than confess about it?
One back talk and the thought of the hand or belt, didn't do that again.
Amen 🙏 to that I remember my 1st time in a confessional box I was scared to death.